[Pirate07]

In this tutorial I am going to show you how to cure a Windows Virus with a Ubuntu Live CD. I did this using Ubuntu 8.04 but can be done using any version of Ubuntu.

• Step 1: Boot up your Ubuntu Live CD then navigate to system > administration > software sources > Make sure all 5 checkboxes are checked > click close > Reload
  
  
  
  After you click on the Reload button Ubuntu will now download all the latest software packages
  
  
  
  
• Step 2: Open up the Terminal (applications > accessories > terminal) and type

  sudo apt-get install clamtk

  
  
  
  
  Type Y to continue with the installation when asked
  
  
  
  The download and installation time will vary depending on your internet connection.
  
  
• Step 3: To Start Clamtk you can either type gksu clamtk at the terminal or navigate to applications > system tools > virus scan
  
  
  
  
  
• Step 4: Once clamtk is running go to > file > reccursive scan > choose your drive (C:) and click OK. The virus scan will now begin.
  
  
  
  
  
• Step 5: After you start the scan just sit back and relax because the scan will take some time. Once an infection is found you will be given a list of options on what you want to do, like quarantine or delete the virus.

Once the scan is complete and all viruses are removed restart your PC

Thanks for Reading!!

[madmatt2006]

Great guide Pirate07 I'll have to give this a try, looks like a good way to go because none of your Windows file would be in use this way am I right?

[noop]

Definitely great way to remove a virus. Form what I can see, you are right madmatt. This is just clearly reading the files, not actually executing anything from the Windows Partition.

[Pirate07]

madmatt2006, on 25 October 2009 - 09:05 PM, said:

Great guide Pirate07 I'll have to give this a try, looks like a good way to go because none of your Windows file would be in use this way am I right?

Yes your exactly right, No windows files would be in use. Thats why its an effective method.

[madmatt2006]

Great stuff Pirate07 thanks!!